Purpose: The Graduate Scholarship is intended to increase enrollment
of students from groups traditionally underrepresented in a graduate education.
Special emphasis will be placed upon academic fields of high national or
regional priority and fields in which under-representation has been greatest.

Eligibility: A Graduate Scholarship may be awarded to an individual
who:

is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien;

is a New Mexico resident;

is a member of a group underrepresented in his/her discipline;

has been regularly admitted or is currently enrolled as a full-time
student in a graduate program;

demonstrates a financial need according to a standard needs analysis
(FAFSA);

has submitted the Graduate Scholarship application and all necessary
documentation to the office of Graduate Studies by designated deadline.

Amount of Fellowship: The scholarship award shall be for seven
thousand two hundred dollars per year; a six hundred dollar ($600) per month
stipend for a period up to twelve months. [Appointment of half a graduate
assistantship salary of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per month for a
period up to twelve months will be added to the $7,200 for a total of $10,200.]

Duration: Each Scholarship is for a period of one academic year.

Distribution of Scholarship: The Office of Graduate Studies will
make the final selection based on a recommendation from the department which
will examine the files of all eligible students.

Termination: A scholarship is terminated upon the occurrence of:

withdrawal from the institution by the award recipient, failure to reenroll
for consecutive academic years or failure to be a full-time graduate student;
or

substantial noncompliance by the award recipient with the Graduate Scholarship
Act or the rules, regulations, or procedures promulgated by the commission.

Semester
and year you began or will begin graduate study at WNMU: ____________________________________

Have you met requirements to be admitted
into your program of study? Yes 0
No 0

FINANCIAL NEED

In order
to receive funding under this scholarship, you must have proven financial
need, based on a financial needs analysis, of the stipend amount. However,
you may use this space to discuss any special circumstances regarding your
financial need. The Financial Aid Office will certify eligibility.

·LETTER
OF INTENT – These graduate scholarships are intended for students from groups
traditionally underrepresented in their chosen fields. Please present information/documentation
that you would like the Selection Committee to consider in reviewing your
application. Also include information regarding your interests, achievements,
goals, extracurricular activities, etc. Heavy emphasis is placed on the
Letter of Intent when making decisions on awards.

COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS – You must submit in this
application packet official transcripts from each institution listed on
page 1.

FINANCIAL AID FORM - Use the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available at any university Financial
Aid Office. Send the original for review to the address listed on the
FAFSA and include a copy in this application packet.

I certify that all the information I have
supplied on this form is true and correct.